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Chosen for Salvation

13 But we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the first fruits[a] for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.(A) 14 For this purpose he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.(B)

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  1. 2.13 Other ancient authorities read from the beginning

Stand Firm

13 (A)But we should always give thanks to God for you, (B)brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord, because (C)God has chosen you [a]from the beginning (D)for salvation [b](E)through sanctification [c]by the Spirit and faith in the truth. 14 It was for this He (F)called you through (G)our gospel, [d]that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 One early ms first fruits
  2. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Lit in
  3. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Lit of
  4. 2 Thessalonians 2:14 Lit to the obtaining of